Valeska Knoblauch

Valeska Knoblauch (born 21 September 1990) is a German para badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. She is a European singles champion and has competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she reached the quarterfinals in the women's singles WH1.[1]

Valeska Knoblauch
Personal information
Born (1990-09-21) 21 September 1990
Bonn, Germany
Sport
Country Germany
SportPara badminton
DisabilityParaplegia
Disability classWH1
Medal record
Para badminton
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 BaselMixed doubles WH1-2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 RodezWomen's singles WH1
Bronze medal – third place2018 RodezWomen's doubles WH1-2
Bronze medal – third place2018 RodezMixed doubles WH1-2

Early life

Knoblauch was a very keen dancer in her younger years. When Knoblauch was fourteen years old, she jumped onto a windowsill in a classroom at her high school. She leaned back and fell out, she broke her spine and became a paraplegic since then. She went back to school four years later and started to play badminton as part of her rehabilitation.[2][3]

References
  1. "Valeska Knoblauch - Team Germany (in German)". Team Deutschland. 4 May 2023.
  2. "Valeska Knoblauch: Maybe I can". Badminton Europe. 9 May 2020.
  3. "Paralympics: My Path - Valeska Knoblauch (in German)". Sportschau. 4 May 2023.
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